Ignition

What, exactly, is Eucharistic Adoration, why do Catholics do it, and how do you do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

We live in a high-speed, hectic culture, going 100 miles an hour. But as the saying says, good things come to those who wait. Or to use a cooking metaphor, a crockpot meal beats a microwave meal hands down. So how do we live more like a crockpot than a microwave? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about this week on Ignition. Enjoy!

Our culture tells us that we are supposed to love everyone, and fellow Christians even tell us that Jesus loved everyone, and so should we. And they're right: we are called to love everyone. But what, exactly, does it mean to love, and how do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Although we might sometimes think that God's too busy to pay attention to the smaller details of our lives, our faith tells us just the opposite: there is literally nothing that is outside his concern or care. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

We are called to be docile and supple to God and His Will for us. But what does that mean, and how do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Many of us know what sin is, but we do it anyway. Why? And what can we do about it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode. Enjoy!

With Lent comes the call to repent. But what, exactly, is repentence, and why should we do it? That's what Dr. Chris talk about in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

In the Church's great treasury of prayers are two most often used in the context of the Eucharist: the Divine Praises and the Anima Christi. But what are these prayers, and why should we consider making them a part of our own prayer vocabulary? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae talk about in this episode. Enjoy!

One of the greatest gifts of our Catholic Faith is the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ is truly present to us. Throughout history, God has confirmed the doctrine of the Real Presence by means of dozens of Eucharistic Miracles in which the host and/or Eucharistic wine takes on the appearance and characteristics of human flesh and blood. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this...

One of the greatest gifts of our Catholic Faith is the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ is truly present to us. Throughout history, God has confirmed the doctrine of the Real Presence by means of dozens of Eucharistic Miracles in which the host and/or Eucharistic wine takes on the appearance and characteristics of human flesh and blood. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this...

While many people see religion as irrational, the Catholic Church champions the use of reason in every dimension of life, including religion. And in an era like our own in which irrationality is on the rise, the Catholic Church offers a refue for rationality. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Most adult Americans go through their day without a meaningful interaction with another person, and one of the greatest acts of missionary discipleship we can make is to be present to and -- in the most authentic way -- affirm the other. But why, and how? That's what Dr. Chris talks about with guest Emily Leedom in this episode. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking this time at the proclamation of the Gospel. Enjoy!

While most of us are thinking right now about growing in self-discipline around things like food and exercise, we can also grow in self-discipline around our desire to know, to grow in knowledge. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! The beginning of the new year is a fitting time to revisit the beginning of, well, everything: the creation of the cosmos as told in the opening pages of the Bible. So, what's going on in Genesis 1 and 2? And what's it all about? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz talk about the season & cycle of Christmas, and then about why Jesus became one of us to begin with. Enjoy!

Christmas doesn't end on December 25th... it's just beginning! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about how to celebrate throughout the entire Christmas Season. Enjoy!

Deep within the season of Advent lies a secret code about the true identity of Jesus. What is it? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out!

One of the greatest feasts of Advent is also, at least for many Catholics, one of the least known: Our Lady of Guadalupe. In this episode, Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about the history and multiple miracles associated with this great feast. Enjoy!

Advent is here! But it begins, not with the birth of Jesus, but with His Second Coming. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about this week's episode. Enjoy!

Next weekend is the First Sunday of Advent, and with it, the new church year. But what is the church year, and why do we celebrate it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Many Catholics wonder if the solution to the priest shortage is to ordain married men and women. And to those ideas, the Church says, "no". But why? That's the question that Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking this time at the readings from the Bible that are proclaimed. Enjoy!

As commonly used as the word and idea of "God" is, the reality of who and what God is is actually startling and even strange. In this episode of Ignition, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz wrap up their discussion about what the Christian tradition actually teaches about God. Enjoy!

As commonly used as the word and idea of "God" is, the reality of who and what God is is actually startling and even strange. In this episode of Ignition, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz begin to unpack what the Christian tradition actually teaches about God. Enjoy!